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Bill: Single-Party Minority Government - 4095
Details
Submitted by[?]: Great National Republican Guard
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill presents the formation of a cabinet. It requires more than half of the legislature to vote yes. Traditionally, parties in the proposal vote yes, others (the opposition) vote no. This bill will pass as soon as the required yes votes are in and all parties in the proposal have voted yes, or will be defeated if unsufficient votes are reached on the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 4095
Description[?]:
| The recently passed budget and tax plan have together proven to be a disaster for Lodamun: - GDP has fallen by approximately 19 billion LOD (6.2%) - Investments have fallen by approximately 1.7 billion (5.7%) - Consumption has fallen by approximately 6 billion LOD (3.6%) - The government is now running a budget deficit. Lewis Jackson, from the Libertarian Union (LU) is largely seen as being responsible for this. There are doubts about the durability of the current ruling coalition: http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=57&p=104669#p104669 -- For these reasons, it may be wise for the AKU to lead Lodamun on their own. |
Proposals
Article 1
As per the Constitution, the President of the Commonwealth chairs the cabinet.
Article 2
The responsibilites of Science and Technology will be conducted by the Anarchokommunistische Union
Article 3
The responsibilites of Food and Agriculture will be conducted by the Anarchokommunistische Union
Article 4
The responsibilites of Environment and Tourism will be conducted by the Anarchokommunistische Union
Article 5
The responsibilites of Trade and Industry will be conducted by the Anarchokommunistische Union
Article 6
The responsibilites of Foreign Affairs will be conducted by the Anarchokommunistische Union
Article 7
The responsibilites of Internal Affairs will be conducted by the Anarchokommunistische Union
Article 8
The responsibilites of Finance will be conducted by the Anarchokommunistische Union
Article 9
The responsibilites of Defence will be conducted by the Anarchokommunistische Union
Article 10
The responsibilites of Justice will be conducted by the Anarchokommunistische Union
Article 11
The responsibilites of Infrastructure and Transport will be conducted by the Anarchokommunistische Union
Article 12
The responsibilites of Health and Social Services will be conducted by the Anarchokommunistische Union
Article 13
The responsibilites of Education and Culture will be conducted by the Anarchokommunistische Union
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:00:23, September 24, 2016 CET | From |  Great National Republican Guard | To | Debating the Single-Party Minority Government - 4095 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We know that it is strange for us to support the AKU's continued leadership, but we can explain. This proposal is no worse than the situation that Lodamun is in right now. We actually see this, a cabinet made up of AKU members only, as a favourable alternative to having the incompetent members of the LU being in charge of important government portfolios. Even while not in charge of Finance, LU Member Lewis Jackson managed to trick the Minister of Finance and mislead over 380 MPs to support a plan that has seriously hit Lodamun's economy. There must be accountability in this Presidium. We must all accept that the economic plan proposed by Lewis Jackson was a mistake and a disaster. He must come forward and apologise, and we need a new cabinet free from his influence. Until he is no longer the face of his party's brand of economics, we cannot trust his party being in government. I beg that Carlos Everton dismisses him from the top ranks of the party. -- Cletus Barlow, Chairman of the GNRG, Leader of the Opposition |
| Date | 11:38:22, September 24, 2016 CET | From | Anarchokommunistische Union | To | Debating the Single-Party Minority Government - 4095 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker This is a really hard decision for us. Although the LU has been a valuable partner for us we won't vote against this, because that would look like we are taking responsibility for them. That is simply not our job. Our party won't take part at the voting. We will let the rest of the Presidium decide, but we hope for good cooperation between all parties of the Presidium, with or without a coalition. I hope the PMs of the LU won't feel betrayed, but I think this is the only reasonable decision at the moment. Finn Süßmann President of Lodamun Co-Leader of the AKU |
| Date | 11:52:40, September 24, 2016 CET | From | Libertarian Union (LU) | To | Debating the Single-Party Minority Government - 4095 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Stabbed in the back is what we've been. Our reforms were altered by the AKU and now they casually shift responsibility onto the LU for reforms agreed on by many meetings of AKU & LU ministers. It's a disgrace that a communist party is being given full control over a government when they were equally responsible for this. They now are sitting back knowing the LU is being blamed and are now getting full control of a cabinet. It's the biggest scandal of democracy in Lodamun's history. Carlos Everton LU Leader |
| Date | 14:04:44, September 24, 2016 CET | From | Lodamese Republican Party | To | Debating the Single-Party Minority Government - 4095 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Our party thinks that these measures are a bit harsh. Even though we do not agree with have a small degree understanding. But we can not bear a cabinet with only the AKU in it. We will not support this. The LU has our deepst empathy this is a stab in the back for the democracy. Marlon Delano Caruzo Republican Presidential Candidate |
| Date | 14:30:10, September 24, 2016 CET | From | Libertarian Union (LU) | To | Debating the Single-Party Minority Government - 4095 |
| Message | We thank Curuzo for his kind words. Any change has effects and we still continue to believe in the long run the economy will be in a better place. As already said this wasn't caused just by the LU. Carlos Everton LU Leader |
| Date | 14:30:40, September 24, 2016 CET | From | Libertarian Union (LU) | To | Debating the Single-Party Minority Government - 4095 |
| Message | OOC: Mr Speaker** |
| Date | 14:41:01, September 24, 2016 CET | From | Anarchokommunistische Union | To | Debating the Single-Party Minority Government - 4095 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker As I said I really don't want to harm our coalition with the LU, but the facts show that the tax plan needs to be revised. We take a part of the responsibility but it was still the resort of the LU. Many members of our party, including me still see the LU as our natural ally. By staying abstain we only want to show that the economic politics of this coalition failed, the coalition will still exist after this voting but maybe we need to apply some personnel changes, which from which our party isn't excluded. Finn Süßmann President of Lodamun Co-Leader of the AKU |
| Date | 14:42:42, September 24, 2016 CET | From | Anarchokommunistische Union | To | Debating the Single-Party Minority Government - 4095 |
| Message | from which* |
| Date | 14:46:00, September 24, 2016 CET | From | Lodamese Republican Party | To | Debating the Single-Party Minority Government - 4095 |
| Message | *Immediately after Finn Süßmann finished his sentence Andreas Kraller yelled at him "They should start with you" earning him a slap from Caruzo and laughter from the rest of the Republican banks* |
| Date | 14:47:15, September 24, 2016 CET | From | Anarchokommunistische Union | To | Debating the Single-Party Minority Government - 4095 |
| Message | *Many members of the AKU are also clapping, Süßmann seems to get really nervous* |
| Date | 15:10:58, September 24, 2016 CET | From | Great National Republican Guard | To | Debating the Single-Party Minority Government - 4095 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Carlos Everton cannot claim that this is "the biggest scandal of democracy in Lodamun's history" because he doesn't know anything about Lodamun's history. Also, regarding Kraller's statements, this does not have to be a case where Finn Süßmann keeps the presidency. He and all of the current cabinet can resign as well. What I find interesting is that Finn Süßmann is desperately holding on to this coalition while the LU leader expresses his disdain for the AKU and its ideology. Does any MP have an alternative to this proposal? Would the Presidium give another party or coalition its confidence to govern, or should we dissolve the current Presidium and move forward with a snap election? -- Cletus Barlow, Chairman of the GNRG, Leader of the Opposition |
| Date | 15:19:48, September 24, 2016 CET | From | Great National Republican Guard | To | Debating the Single-Party Minority Government - 4095 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, The AKU is as responsible for this as the LU. Despite controlling the Ministry of Finance, they allowed Lewis Jackson to dictate the policies of the Ministry of Finance, and they supported the Finance bills. The Minister of Finance failed to do any research and also failed to give any comments on the bills. This entire government is a disaster. Since when do Anarcho-Communists support the private sector? Lodamun needs a real Leftist government, and we can't find it with Süßmann. I say we sack Süßmann and the current Finance Minister as well if we're going to accept the AKU in government. -- Aden Fowler, GNRG Spokesman on Finance |
| Date | 15:23:33, September 24, 2016 CET | From | Great National Republican Guard | To | Debating the Single-Party Minority Government - 4095 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Everyone knows I'm not a fan of the AKU. I just thought they would be more popular than the LU at the moment. I'm disappointed that the VLD would think that this is "harsh" when our economy has shrunk by 6% in 1 year. Someone must be held accountable for this. We think it is harsh for some politicians to resign? What about the millions of people who lost their jobs, or the other millions who are panicking that they may face cuts in their wages? Empathy is owed to the people right now, not the politicians. -- Cletus Barlow, Chairman of the GNRG, Leader of the Opposition |
| Date | 15:25:55, September 24, 2016 CET | From | Anarchokommunistische Union | To | Debating the Single-Party Minority Government - 4095 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker Our party decided that there will be internal elections in the AKU for a new presidential candidate. Our party would be ready for new elections in Lodamun after this procedure. Mr. Süßmann is the subject of most of the conflicts in the AKU and I beg the presidium to be patient until our party has stabilized. Fiona Sepper AKU-Leader |
| Date | 15:35:18, September 24, 2016 CET | From | Lodamese Republican Party | To | Debating the Single-Party Minority Government - 4095 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Of course, we have to agree with the GNRG that the people of Lodamun are those to have empathy. But our party would rather support early elections than a full AKU cabinet. Werner Kaymann Republican Chairman |
| Date | 15:36:47, September 24, 2016 CET | From | Great National Republican Guard | To | Debating the Single-Party Minority Government - 4095 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Lodamun's political culture is changing from a truly democratic one to a politically competitive one. My party doesn't designate anyone as the "presidential candidate" - it designates someone as Chairman, and that persons serves as President when asked to, Vice President when asked to, or other cabinet positions when asked to. Lodamun's political system is one in which the Presidium elects the President, so this presidential candidate the AKU chooses must be someone others in the Presidium will like. We call for the AKU to be careful in their choice. That aside, I have to say that we're not happy about the Presidium - and by extension, the people - being asked "to be patient" while the AKU sorts out its internal issues. We cannot put the nation's affairs on standby while the AKU gets itself together. Lodamun needs a stable, effective, and functioning government right now. It's not about the AKU and when it's ready; it's about the people, representing the people, and having an effective government to serve the people. This petty bourgeois politics is distasteful. MPs don't want us to be too "harsh" with the LU, and we must "be patient" with the AKU. If the Presidium won't be dissolved, we still need to solve the crisis at hand. We need a functioning government right now. The people are more important than the AKU right now. We are willing to give our confidence to a government led by Fiona Sepper for the time being; the AKU just needs to vote in favour of this bill. If not, we ask MPs to propose an alternative that includes neither the AKU nor the LU. The Opposition is full of capable MPs who are experienced, and ready to serve in executive positions. -- Cletus Barlow, Chairman of the GNRG, Leader of the Opposition |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 499 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 100 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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